Minnesota Republicans Want to Restrict Access to Abortion and Fertility Treatments — Kristin’s Story

Kristin always knew she wanted to be a mom. So when it was time to start a family, she and her husband turned to a fertility treatment (IVF) to help get pregnant. But Donald Trump and Minnesota Republicans want to roll back reproductive rights and restrict access to abortions and fertility treatments like IVF.

As president, Donald Trump overturned Roe v. Wade, which eliminated Americans’ constitutional right to abortion, established over 50 years ago, and opened the door for Republicans in states across the country to ban and criminalize access to abortion care.

Since then, twenty states have enacted near-total or total abortion bans, including Minnesota’s neighbors in Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota. And during the 2023-2024 Minnesota legislative session, Minnesota Republicans even introduced an abortion ban and five abortion restriction bills.

Minnesota Democrats fought to protect abortion rights and are working to expand access to reproductive health care.

But if Minnesota Republicans get their way, Minnesota will be the next state to ban abortion.

Even though the majority of Minnesotans want to keep abortion safe and legal, Minnesota Republicans voted against a 2023 law protecting and expanding access to abortion care.

In fact, between 2005 and 2022, Minnesota Republicans tried and failed to ban abortion 32 times.

And during the 2023-2024 Minnesota legislative session, Minnesota Republicans introduced one abortion ban and five abortion restriction bills that were blocked by Minnesota Democrats.

To build a better Minnesota for everyone, we need to build a better Minnesota Legislature by electing Democrats who will fight to protect abortion rights and defeating Republicans who want to take away our freedoms.